How To: Tie the Perfect Bow

Tying your shoelaces is something you learn as a child. Tying a great looking bow, however, is something that even most adults haven't mastered. Read on to find out how to tie a bow that manages to give your presents some presence!

Thanks to LeAnn Dolan of Portland's Ecru Modern Stationer, we've got a step-by-step tutorial that will have you looping and pinching in no time. Here's the quick and easy version -- for more photos and a video, head over to Neighborhood Notes.

What you'll need:

5–7 yards of ribbon (length depends on size of box and how fluffy you'd like your bow)